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Never before have human beings been required to process as much information as we do today. This applies, in particular, to the transport sector. in our industry, all market players have to make the right decisions in an increasingly complex world. Here, a crucial prerequisite is the ability to reduce complexity down to the essentials and draw the right conclusions from this wealth of data.

Customer focus, efficiency and reliability are the three core competencies that we have repeatedly demonstrated over the years as a global technology leader. We have the compe-tence and know-how to guarantee to you, our customers, both efficient and sustainable oper-ations of your products. and our services don’t end with commissioning: we also run these systems and maintain them. This is how we use our expertise to help you minimise the operat-ing costs over the entire lifetime of the vehicles.

a good example is Toronto. There, working with client Metrolinx, Bombardier ensures the efficient operation of two highly successful

transportation systems that also served the city during its highly popular Pan am games. our maintenance expertise and technology leadership also play a key role in the latest pride of italy – the bright red Frecciarossa 1000 very high speed train. Bombardier Transportation recently delivered the first of fifty of these trains to rail operator Ferrovie dello Stato italiane and signed a ten-year maintenance agreement for the trains – a rewarding partnership for all involved.

let’s continue the dialogue.

Lutz Bertling

President, Bombardier Transportation

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OneBT – Reducing cOmPlexiTyEven more efficient structures at Bombardier help master the challenges the whole industry is facing around the globe.

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an iTalian jOuRneyFrom the South italian hotspot Naples to northern art and fashion metropolis Milan at high speed.

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GOLD sErVICEduring the 2015 Pan am games, Bombardier played a

vital role in ensuring the overall performance of the

transportation system in the greater Toronto area (gTa),

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The Red aRROwin short: the new Frecciarossa 1000 high speed train.

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an asian viewChandran Nair, founder and CEo of the global institute For Tomorrow in Hong Kong, speaks about urbanisation and public transport in asia.

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MarKETS The sPanish Rail maRkeTSpain has one of the best high-speed rail networks worldwide.

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digiTal manufacTuRingDigitalisation is revolutionis-ing many industries, including the manufacturing of trains. it accelerates development of rail vehicles, which saves time and cuts costs.

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LEGAL nOTICEpublisher: Bombardier Transportation, Schöneberger Ufer 1, 10785 Berlin, Germany; Phone: +49 30 986 07 0, Fax: +49 30 986 07 2000  Responsible for content: Karin Luke authors: Alison Harmer, Leslie Koch, Klaus Willer, Dr. Caroline Zörlein photo-graphers: Jim Rakete, Pascal Rohé, Philipp Schuberth photos: Bombardier; Shutterstock 6/7, 28; Tatler/Kalun 29 concept and real-ization: plan p. GmbH, Hamburg

AveNTRA, eLeCTRoSTAR, FlexCare, FLeXITY, INNovIA, MAXIMo, oRBITA, PRIMove, TRAXX, ZeFIRo are trademark(s) of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries. Frecciarossa is a trademark of a third party.

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GOLD sErVICEathletes weren’t the only ones in top shape as they competed

to be best of the best at the Toronto 2015 Pan am/Parapan am

games. as had already been the case during the 2012 london

Olympic games, Bombardier ensured that public transit services

put in a winning performance.

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Damian Warner won the gold medal in men’s decathlon at the Canadian Pan am games, breaking both Canadian and Pan am games records. Warner led the decathlon from wire to wire, finishing first in the 100 metres, 400 metres, 110-metre hurdles, long jump and the 1,500 metres.

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hile the athletes focused on perfec-tion, Bombardier was also on its marks during the

2015 Pan am games. it played a vital role in ensuring the overall perform-ance of the transportation system in the greater Toronto area (gTa), which contributed to the event running smoothly.

Bombardier, which provides fleet maintenance, management and oper-ations for customers around the world, maintains and operates two major transit modes within the gTa for cus-tomer Metrolinx. Passenger volumes were particularly high on go Transit during the Pan am games. it moved

over 200,000 passengers a day, while uP Express train passenger numbers were a little down, but Metrolinx had expected that.

“While not directly linked to Pan am, we had a huge part to play in its suc-cess and our team worked tirelessly to ensure that things ran smoothly on both go and uP Express,” said Mat-thew Byrne, vice President, Service Execution, Bombardier.

200,000 passengers a day used GO Transit services during the Pan Am Games.

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OnE TEAM, OnE DrEAMTeamwork made the dream work for Bombardier’s customer metrolinx

during the 2015 Pan am games in Toronto when its gO and uP express

services both ran smoothly during the event.

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BOMBArDIEr In ThE GrEATEr TOrOnTO ArEAThe new uP Express service, operating between downtown union Station and the Pearson international airport, was launched on 6 June 2015, in time for the start of the Pan am games. go Transit, the gTa’s well-known commuter rail service, is also fully operated and maintained by Bombardier, with the original maintenance contract in place since 1998.

as well as providing maintenance and oper-ations, a key aspect of Bombardier’s involve-ment with both uP Express and go Transit is to provide guest Service representatives (gSrs) on the former, and Customer Service ambassadors (CSas) on the latter.

“on uP Express, the role of Bombardier gSrs is to perform all the front-line customer service activities such as ticketing, station platform guidance and passenger assistance, as well as concierge services such as wayfinding, pro-viding special event information, and even rec-ommending dining and sightseeing options,” said Bill Brunet, Bombardier Transportation’s Head of Services Development.

For the go service, CSas are focused on the safety of the passengers as well as provid-ing a customer service role. The Bombardier CSa team has been credited with count-less acts of outstanding customer service and even cited for providing vital lifesaving measures for passengers on the go service.

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he extent of Bombardier’s involve-ment in passenger operations may surprise anyone who thinks of it only as a train builder. But involving the train manufacturer beyond initial

product introduction makes good business sense. across all transportation sectors there is always

a clear demand for improving safety, availability and reliability as well as a need to drive significant reduc-tions in whole life asset costs and enhance customer service.

optimising the performance of a highly com-plex asset with a useful life approaching half a cen-tury clearly doesn’t begin and end during the design and introduction phase. No one knows every aspect of a product’s construction, use and operation like the manufacturer, but it’s a true understanding of the client and ridership environment that allows Bombardier to excel in operations.

Bombardier uses its extensive presence in design, build, operation and whole life maintenance solutions contracts to collect intelligent product data that drives innovation and continuous product improvement.

in the uK, for example, Bombardier has managed the service contract for virgin Trains and arriva Cross Country at the Central rivers facility in Barton under Needwood since the voyager fleet was designed. The on-site project team continually monitors fleet per-formance and uses product know-how to proactively manage the fleet. This knowledge is used to reduce operating costs, allowing Bombardier to invest in improvements to the existing fleet.

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TAILOr-MADE sErVICE sOLuTIOnsBombardier has the most complete services

portfolio. services are modular and can be

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virgin voyager trains are in for inspection at Bombardier’s central Rivers depot in the uk.

MATErIAL sOLuTIOns where a range of ser-vices can be provided, from ad hoc material supply right through to integrated logistics solutions.

COMPOnEnT rEPAIr AnD OVErhAuL for a range of com-ponents, like convert-ers, motors, bogies, pantographs and other key subsystems, including obsoles-cence management.

AssET LIfETIME MAnAGEMEnT including refurbish-ment, modernisation, upgrades of vehicles, also covering midlife overhauls, lifetime extensions and crash repairs.

fLEET MAnAGEMEnT sOLuTIOns where a range of modular services can be combined into service offerings, like flexcare, to meet customer needs for their rail assets, from technical support through to full main-tenance and depot management.

OPErATIOn sOLuTIOnsincluding provision of train crew, cus-tomer ambassa-dors, dispatching and maintenance of infra structure, track, signals and facilities, right through to the full operation.

BOMBArDIEr fLEET MAnAGEMEnT sysTEM BEnEfITsThe system delivers significant cost reduc-tions and operational benefits for customers including:

n Lower asset total cost of ownership as material usage and working hours are reduced

n Improved product safety thanks to higher frequency inspections and con-sistency of data collection

n Enhanced vehicle component usage data and trend analysis, which leads to improved maintenance decisions

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AuTOMATIC VIsuAL InsPECTIOn sysTEM In ACTIOn

at Bombardier’s central Rivers main-tenance facility in the uk, technicians no longer conduct routine brake pad measurements. work is also under way to approve the removal of simi-lar inspection tasks such as under-frame, roof and pantograph inspections for other Bombardier sites around the world. The wayside automatic visual inspection system (avi system) uses a combination of high-resolution cam-eras and lasers for 360-degree visual

inspection and to measure compon-ent parameters. This condition data is then used to predict remaining life and sent to the customized asset manage-ment system BOMBARDIER MAXIMO, to communicate the maintenance need to technicians. “Requiring roof access for inspections is time-consuming, and there’s always the chance of an acci-dent. The avi system allows us to mini-mize the need for roof access and get better condition data at the same time,”

said will astill, lcc and Performance lead, Bombardier Transportation.

Bombardier received first approval in the uk for full automation of a safety-critical maintenance task without human intervention.

The avi system is deployed in south africa and the uk, with plans for further deployment in the uk, australia, china and canada.

an employee monitors the automated vehicle inspection at Bombardier’s Derby site in the UK, where cameras and lasers check and measure component parameters.

TEChnOLOGy-DrIVEn PrECIsOnOffering latest technology and systems that collect intelligent data – to get the best value for customers.

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laser inspection of a wheel with the avi System, which auto-matically measures and analyses train parts and systems.

“This isn’t just about producing lots of data, the key is how you use that data in an intelligent way to get the best value for our customers.”sarah reid, head of fleet management Passenger

o how does Bombardier deliver fleet manage-ment services success-fully to customers? it’s achieved through the Bombardier Fleet Man-

agement System (BFMS) – a suite of operations and maintenance integrated tools, processes and global experience to supply end-to-end solutions for the service delivery teams.

Such joined-up processes and tools are vital to a successful operation. The most recent ground-breaking example of this is Bombardier’s automatic visual inspection System (avi System). it was originally deployed on the gautrain pro-ject in South africa and is now rolling out on projects worldwide. The avi System uses the award-winning BOMBARDIER ORBITA decision-making engine to link product data acquisition tools to main-tenance work orders to dramatically improve the quality of product condi-tion data. The avi System was approved for operation on the voyager fleet in the uK during January 2015, becoming the first passenger operation in the world with a fully automated inspection of brake pads with no human intervention.

The associated reduction in vehicle downtime and improvements in inspec-tion frequency radically affect the usable life of the brake-pad material. These improvements reduce operat-

ing costs and environmental impact, allowing Bombardier service teams to concentrate their experience on improving fleet performance.

peace-of-mind maintenanceCombining the investment in new roll-ing stock with the outsourcing of the fleet maintenance to the vehicles’ manu-facturer makes business sense. The cus-tomer can focus on operating the fleet, providing comfort and safety to passen-gers, while the manufacturer ensures the highest levels of availability and reliability.

Bombardier’s experience in provid-ing fleet maintenance to its customers worldwide, together with knowledge of their existing business models and infra-structure, mean it can offer tailored solu-tions that can easily be integrated in the customers’ existing maintenance setup.

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fLExIBLE flexCareWhen the tram operators of linz, innsbruck and vienna ordered a total of 200 new BOMBARDIER FLEXITY trams, they also chose FlexCare from Bombardier. The operators use their own person-

nel and depots to perform the maintenance work, based on a tailored maintenance plan pro-vided by Bombardier.

Bombardier guarantees high fleet availability and pro-vides a clear and transparent forecast of the maintenance

costs, which gives customers budget certainty for the con-tract period.

The innovative FlexCare main-tenance model of Bombardier sets standards in the mainten-ance of trams and other types of rail vehicles.

sErVInG InDIVIDuAL nEEDsThe best possible maintenance, clear and transparent forecasts of costs – BOMBARDIER FlexCare gives customers full planning and budget control.

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“Our approach is to listen to our customers, understand their issues and pair those with complementary services to meet their specific needs. It’s the combination of require-ments that is unique to them and so it must be with the fleet manage-ment package.”

Matthew Byrne, vice President service execution, Bombardier

ne of Bombardier’s latest innovations in the Services field is FlexCare. With this inte-grated maintenance management model,

Bombardier takes over full respon-sibility for the fleet maintenance, start-ing with the creation of a fleet-specific maintenance plan for the contract per-iod. Based on that, detailed material demand planning is performed to ensure it has the right amount of high quality material at the right time and place to perform the maintenance work. The operator’s maintenance per-sonnel perform maintenance work in its own depots according to Bombardier’s maintenance plan.

“FlexCare guarantees the customer the best possible maintenance of its fleet and a clear and transparent fore-cast of the maintenance costs, which gives the customer budget certainty for

the contract period,” said Michael Foh-rer, vice President, Services Execution, region Central/Eastern Europe and CiS, Bombardier Transportation.

Customer linz ag linien in austria signed up for a 16-year FlexCare main-tenance contract to add to an order of 23 FLEXITY outlook trams in 2009. The tram operators of innsbruck and vienna followed 2012 and 2015. “The advan-tage for us is that the maintenance price is fixed for the next 24 years, aside from price escalation and inflation rate. That means, we have agreed on fixed prices for the different maintenance works and, for example, we already know what a wheel exchange will cost 24 years from now,” said günter Steinbauer, CEo of Wiener linien, vienna’s transport authority.

gold standardCustomers are buying into unique solu-tions, like FlexCare, with Bombardier, which are adaptable and continu-ally evolving. Combining flexible solu-tions with global experience in delivery through Bombardier’s fleet management, these innovative maintenance manage-ment systems help guarantee high avail-ability, both in terms of spare parts and of rolling stock, and reliability for vehicles. They can be easily integrated into cus-tomers’ existing processes and proced-ures and tailored to meet their needs.

“our approach is to listen to our cus-tomers, understand their issues and pair those with complementary servi-ces to meet their specific needs. it’s the combination of requirements that is unique to them and so it must be with the fleet management package,” said Matthew Byrne, vice President Service Execution, Bombardier.

That’s why Bombardier is the gold standard when it comes to 100% responsibility for fleet maintenance or operational services.

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The challenges Of The TRansPORT maRkeT

OneBT – MAkInG COMPLEx ThInGs sIMPLE

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Rail operators in the various regions and

big cities of the world are today faced

with a range of complex challenges.

They need to deliver transport solutions

that adequately respond to the ongoing

rapid demographic and technological

change while going easy on economic

and ecological resources. in recent years,

Bombardier Transportation has further

sharpened its focus on providing cus-

tomers with solutions that are tailored to

meet these complex requirements. under

the project name ‘OneBT’, the company

has markedly enhanced its orientation

towards the market and customer needs.

The initial positive responses from

customers to OneBT have shown that the

secret to success is to concentrate on

the essentials: customer focus, efficiency

and reliability.

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cusTOmeR fOcusdetailed knowledge of a transport company is crucial to develop an appropriate solution. at Bombardier Transportation, customers find competent contacts at all levels who know all about them and their local situation.

Moreover Bombardier now assigns every custo-mer an executive sponsor, where all information is collated. This service-oriented form of organisation ensures that synergies are exploited, that all informa-tion is passed on as rapidly as possible and that cus-tomer requirements are implemented efficiently.

How well such service-oriented cooperation bet-ween rail operators and Bombardier works can be seen in london where the British company Trans-port for london (loTrain), joining forces with Bombardier, is mastering a complex challenge very quickly and efficiently. Keeping distances short and establishing clear lines of communication bet-ween the experts on both sides are the key fac-tors in quickly and successfully making the new BOMBARDIER AVENTRA product platform a reality.

The secret to success is to concentrate on the essentials: customer focus, efficiency and reliability.

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efficiencyBombardier Transportation builds on a global network of experts, who share best practices, combining their know-how with in-depth knowledge of local needs to deliver rail vehicles, systems and components to customers all over the world.

Furthermore customers can draw on a wealth of experience that the company has gained as a global technology leader in decades. Combining physical presence and broad expertise brings significant bene-fits along the entire value chain, from cen-tral product development to commissioning and also maintenance. No other system pro-vider is better positioned to integrate the different competencies than Bombardier Transportation. These benefits are enjoyed, above all, by our customers.

oneBT has now further optimized the com-bination of regional presence and globally networked expertise. Even shorter lines of communication and clearer interfaces at all levels of cooperation ensure organisational efficiency and minimize the use of resources on both sides, allowing them to flow instead into the development of innovative products and system solutions.

increasingly fierce competition, rapid technological progress and globally rising demand for complex transport solutions call for a new way of thinking among all market players.

Today what is more important than ever before is to establish partnerships that are profitable in the long term and that facilitate dependable products at attractive prices. The basis for such win-win partnerships is provided by modular and standardized product plat-forms. The platform systems from Bombardier Transportation ideally interlink efficiency, fle-xibility and reliability: dependability and avai-lability can thus be further improved, main-tenance cycles optimized and costs reduced over the entire product life cycle.

n Enhanced reliability, high innovative strength With regard to the platform products from Bombardier Transportation, customers can choose – as in the automotive industry – from a large catalogue of tried and tested modules which are subject to ongoing opti-misation on the basis of extensive research and development.

n Flexibility in configuration and design Customers can put together ‘their’ own product from a wide range of options, especially in terms of the emotionalising factors such as design, which are of great importance for branding, and in terms of configuration.

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customer focus, efficiency and reliability – these strengths of Bombardier’s have been implemented convincingly in the develop-ment of the Bombardier FLEXITY, AVENTRA and TRAXX prod-uct platforms. The products’ technical performance and economic benefits have been further optimized – a persuasive argument for customers, who are also free to decide in many other areas such as design or interior furnishings.

successful PlaTfORms

BOMBARDIER TRAXX is the most success-ful locomotive platform in Europe with over 1,800 locomotives sold for freight and pas-

senger service, and more than 1,400 are hauling freight and passenger trains for Europe’s major railways. The TRAXX MS locomotive is spe-cifically designed for cross-border services. it is based on the proven TRAXX platform concept and has a high degree of commonality with the TRAXX aC, the TRAXX DC and the TRAXX DE locomotives.

The light rail market is highly diverse and its customers have a range of differing requirements. Therefore, the BOMBARDIER

FLEXITY 2 tram can be tailored to the specific needs of custom-ers, while operators can be secure in the knowledge that parts are proven and reliable. Spacious interiors, wide doors, air-conditioning and improved passenger information are all features that optimize the passenger environment.

The AVENTRA Electric Multiple unit (EMu) builds on the successful BOMBARDIER ELECTROSTAR platform to offer best-in-class

commuter train performance. The new AVENTRA EMu for the uK incor-porates feedback and experience from decades in the uK rolling stock market and epitomizes lCC best practice, combining light-weight vehicle design, optimized maintainability and smart energy control to minimize costs and maximize fleet availability. The AVENTRA train is lighter than its predecessor models and weighs between 30 and 35 tons. a train can carry up to 1,500 passengers and features so-called pocket doors on both sides that open and close faster than conventional doors.

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TrAVELLInG WITh ThE frECCIArOssA 1000The italians love their frecciarossa. The ‘Red arrow’ has heralded a new age of exceptionally fast

journeys across the country. Bombardier, in partnership with ansaldoBreda, recently delivered the

latest generation of the high speed train to italian rail operator Trenitalia. The frecciarossa 1000 is

even faster and even more comfortable than its predecessors. we boarded the train and accompanied

its passengers on their journey from naples to the expo 2015 in milan.

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a master’s piece of design and func-tion: the Frecciarossa 1000 is champion in many disciplines.

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Three years ago, when Bombardier Transportation, together with its partner and its client, first presented a mock-up of the new v300ZEFiro high speed train at the trade fair innoTrans 2012, it could already be sensed how popular this latest generation of high speed trains would become among the passengers. and indeed, soon after putting the high-comfort, high-tech train – known as Frecciarossa 1000 in italy – in service in June this year, it has become a giant hit with the public. This should come as no surprise, as the train features a high level of comfort alongside a reputation for punctuality, safety and reliability, while travelling at unrivalled speed – more than befitting the name ‘red arrow’. This cluster of favourable points is not least due to the fact that Bombardier Transportation not only manufactures the 50 trains ordered but is also responsible for their comprehensive maintenance in partner-ship with ansaldoBreda.

rEADy fOr DEPArTurE. PunCTuAL-ITy AnD rELI-ABILITy ArE jusT TWO Of ThE nuMErOus BEnEfITs.

roma Termini inter-mediate stop. Because the train departs almost every hour, travellers can also fit in an appointment or two along the way.

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fIrsT-CLAss COMfOrT MAkEs ThE jOurnEy A GrEAT ExPErIEnCE.

BusInEss ExECuTIVE

From rome to Milan at nearly 300 kilometres per hour. The train will soon be reaching speeds of 360 km/h, making the journey time a mere 2 hours and 20 minutes. The ZEFiro boasts the lowest energy consumption per seat of any vHS train.

Relaxed working in a comfortable travel and work space. Of course, WiFi is also on board.

It doesn’t get more comfort-able than this. the Executive class even features a deluxe conference room.

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Today, passengers can travel from Naples in the south to the northern ital-ian city of Milan in under five hours. The first of 50 latest-generation high speed trains was put in service perfectly in time for the Expo 2015. The inaugural model is named in honour of the recently deceased italian sprinter legend Pietro Mennea, who won the world record for the 200 metres and still holds the Euro-pean record for this distance – an apt name indeed for the ‘red arrow’, which is faster than any other train in Eur-ope. at the moment, the train only con-nects major italian cities, but links to various cities in Europe could follow in the future.

ThE ‘rED ArrOW’ BrInGs PEOPLE AnD CITIEs CLOsEr TOGEThEr.

Reaching the destination of our Italian rail journey, Milano centrale. the main train station (opened in 1846) was designed by French architect Louis-Jules Bouchot. Its architectural style was reminiscent of parisian buildings of that period. the Red arrow meanwhile travels on to turin.

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ThE fACTs Of A ChAMPIOnthe pride of Italy. The latest-generation high speed train was put in service perfectly in time for the Expo 2015 in Milan. Bombardier Transportation is in charge of project management, product development as well as the manufacturing of the bogies and propulsion systems. The testing, homo logation and commissioning of the first five trains are also the responsibility of Bombardier Transportation.

50 trainshave been ordered by Italian rail operator Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane from the consortium of Bombardier Transportation and AnsaldoBreda. each train has a length of around 200 metres. The total volume of the contract is around 1.5 billion euros. Bombardier Transportation has also signed a ten-year maintenance contract for the trains.

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Roma

Firenze

Bologna

Milano

Torino

Napoli Salerno

7 countriescould soon be enjoy-ing improved con-nections in europe thanks to the tech-nological flexibility of the Frecciarossa 1000. Its inter operability is unmatched by any other high speed train.

1,000 kmis the current length of the high speed train network. It is set for gradual expansion over the years to come, pos-sibly also to other european countries. For example, a connection between Rome and Munich is currently under intensive consideration.

400 km/his the top speed of the Frecciarossa 1000. Soon, the train will be reaching a speed of 360 kilometres per hour on the Rome–Milan route, shortening the journey time between the two cities from 3 hours to just 2 hours and 20 minutes.

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“MAss TrAnsPOrTATIOn

sErVEs ThE COLLECTIVE InTErEsT.”

chandran nair, ceO of the global institute for Tomorrow

public transport is an important topic in con-gested asian cities. singa-pore, for example, has a close-knit and relatively inexpensive public trans-port system. On average, 2.9 million passengers used rail-based public transport every day in 2014.

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ChAnDrAn nAIris the founder and CEo of the global institute For Tomorrow (giFT), an independent pan-asian think tank. He fre-quently speaks at major global gatherings such as the World Economic Forum in Davos and aPEC where his thought leadership is sought for its fresh insights and intellectual honesty. He also advises asian governments and large economic corporations around the globe.

global-inst.comtheotherhundred.com

Mr. nair, do you consider yourself a futurologist?

Chandran nair: No. For me, the word futurologist typically describes someone from the West, suggesting that technical solutions (gadgets) will save the world. our world in asia is different, and so i do not agree with the futurologist view.

according to the Un, 75% of the world’s popula-tion will live in big cities in 2050. Do you think urbani-sation will change societies profoundly?

Chandran nair: The belief is that cities are creators of prosperity and there-fore the key to modernity. But look at what has hap-pened in asia. Most cities are extremely polluted, having adopted this urbanisation myth as a path to prosperity. Many people who migrate to big cities for work end up in unlivable slums because,

provide affordable mobility for all citizens?

Chandran nair: Public transportation is essential. But cities in asia have under-priced mobility so far and subsidized private transpor-tation. The real costs of pri-vate transportation need to be reflected in policies, e.g. taxes on it should rise so that public transportation could be supported instead and the private car made a lux-ury item. Mass transportation serves the collective inter-est. it leads to high produc-tivity. i live in Hong Kong; i don’t have a car and i don’t need one. The metro sys-tem in Hong Kong is one of the world’s best. i can make 6 appointments in differ-ent areas of the city in one day and will never be late. i couldn’t do that in other asian cities today.

Where do you see the main challenges for communities/countries to provide mobil-ity/public transportation in the future?

Chandran nair: Many asian cities are late in plan-ning for public transportation and can’t afford an extensive and high quality transport system like in Hong Kong in the near future. also, space in cities is limited, which often confines the realisation of public transportation. Cities need to start planning for a future where mass transpor-tation is the only option for the majority.

with the kind of jobs they find, they cannot afford proper dwellings. We need to offer decently paid work and provide proper educa-tion, health and infrastruc-ture. We need smaller, work-able and more livable cities. Why should we make large cities that are already a mess even larger and messier?

Will those 25% who will remain living in rural areas be “left behind”?

Chandran nair: i don’t say that we should reverse urbanisation but it needs to slow down. We should stop emptying the countryside, strengthen villages and rural development, and appreci-ate the economic value of the countryside.

Mobility is already a key topic in megacities world-wide today and will be even more in the future. What could/should be done to

of the world’s population will live in the countryside in 2050, says the uN. We should appreciate its economic value, says Chandran Nair.

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Railways in sPain

MOVInG fAsTEr

spain’s rail history began when the first railway line connected the two coastal cities Barcelona and

mataró. The line was 28 kilometres long and started service on 1st november, 1848.

fACTs & fIGurEs

sPAIn

BOMBArDIEr sPAIn

468MILLIOn PAssEnGErs

travel on main line trains in Spain every year. 30 million thereof use high speed connections.

1,668MILLIMETrEs

is the width of iberian gauge, the conventional line in Spain.

7,567MILLIOn nET TOns-kM

of freight are transported in Spain per year.

98.5%PunCTuALITy

makes the Spanish high speed train service second-best in the

world, after Japan.

Rail cOnTROl sOluTiOns

Bombardier Transportation is one of the leading exporters of the spanish rail industry, employing more than 750 people. The company participates in some of the country’s main rail projects. here are just some examples.

32 s102 and 60 s112 powerheads for Renfe (spain) and 70 hsT 350 power-heads for Talgo (saudi arabia)

Rail vehicles

Rail vehicles

100 s253 freight locomotives (TRAXX f140 dc) for Renfe and 3 TRAXX dc loco-motives for private operator cOmsa

cBTc from Rcs on lines 1 and 6 of metro madrid. Bombardier implemented its cBTc without inter - rupting service.

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pain’s high speed network is considered to be one of the best worldwide. Currently, it com-prises four main high speed corridors and has a total length of 2,321 kilometres, making it the lar-gest high speed network in Europe and second-largest worldwide. Further lines are already

under construction or planned. The priority of expanding the high speed network has, once again, been confirmed by the Minister of Public Works this year by announcing to contract the supply of 40 new high speed trains, plus 35 years of mainten-ance, which will mean an investment of around 3 billion euros.

Transportation in Spain is also marked by a high degree of inte-gration between its long distance railway services and inner-city metro systems. Most major cities already have good metro or tram networks. Some are expanding their systems and services while other cities are doing feasibility studies to develop new rail systems or to use wireless and fast-charging e-mobility solutions like BOMBARDIER PRIMOVE.

trápaga Full manage-ment and exe-cution of power converters, aux-iliary converters, elec-tricity acquisition devices from catenary, drives, auxiliary equip-ment and command and control systems. also, specific applica-tions are developed and testing commissioning and warranty support of systems and equip-ment supplied are held. The site is involved in the manufacturing of the italian ZEFIRO, the Hara-main (Saudi arabia) high speed train, monorail in Brazil, power-heads for the Spanish avE high speed trains S102, S112 and S130, freight locomotives for Spain and soon power converters.

san sebastián de los Reyes (Madrid)

Bombardier has been present in the rail signal-

ling business in Spain for over 90 years. Today its site near Madrid is a Centre of Excellence for CBTC rail control engin-eering and product

development, sales, project management

and customer services. it has a long history of deliv-

ering technology for both the national and metro rail systems in Spain. The site has grown to support a multi-national team delivering projects not only in Spain but also in North africa and latin america.

s

hIGh sPEED TrACks In service

In construction

projected

The Spanish high speed network has a total length of 2,321 kilometres. about 1,600 kilometres are currently under construction or planned.

Rail vehicles

60 powerheads ave s 130 and 28 s730 (hybrid), with variable gauge for Renfe

Rail vehicles

FLEXITY Outlook – full scope of sup-ply for rail company fgv (valencia com-munity) – 44 light rail vehicles

sysTems

design, build, operate and main-tain the turnkey BOMBARDIER INNOVIA aPm system at madrid-Barajas airport.

Rail cOnTROl sOluTiOns

contracts for the medi-terranean corridor and for high speed lines, valladolid–Burgos–león and Plasencia–Badajoz lines in consortium with partners

seRvices

14 years of mainten-ance for Renfe hs s101-112-130-730 and lOc 253 fleets. energy management system (ems) installation for Renfe hs fleet

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digiTal TechnOlOgy

shAPED TO PErfECTIOndigital technologies are revolutionising many industries. Bombardier, too,

is taking advantage of virtual reality to launch its vehicles on the market

more quickly and to accelerate product development.

VIrTuAL MAnu-fACTurInGuses simulated manu-facturing processes and computer mod-els. Before it existed, design technology was focused more on the concept. Now, virtual manufacturing allows designers to create a 3-D model of a product and to also virtually test the efficiency of its performance.

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o matter whether it’s an industrial plant, an airplane or a train: it is only when all compon-ents work together perfectly that the

whole system is able to run smoothly. The sooner errors are detected, the bet-ter – a fact that also applies to proto-types. Today, the production of expen-sive advance models can be greatly improved by using virtual test runs. “This way, development and installation steps can be accelerated, optimized or done

This is how much can be saved on prototypes by using digital manufacturing tools.

70%away with entirely,” explains Helmut Dietz, Head of Digital Manufacturing at Bombardier Transportation.

Together with his team, Dietz defines, drives and supports the imple-mentation of the Bombardier Digital

Mockup for manufacturing directive. He ensures product quality meets cus-tomer needs by developing the stan-dardized methodology and tools across the global organization. The collected data flows from the CaTia v5 design system via a product lifecycle manage-ment system into a virtual reality solu-tion from the ESi group that goes by the name of iC.iDo. “in the end, we can view the developed vehicle on high resolu-tion ‘powerwalls’ – and even touch it,” says Dietz. This innovative technology enables colleagues in Development and Production, as well as at management

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the production of expensive advance models can be optimized by using virtual reality. the vehicle can be viewed on high resolution ‘powerwalls’ – and it can even be touched.

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levels, to make considerably more precise and quicker decisions in joint reviews in real time and in different loca-tions around the globe.

touch the vehicle virtuallyvirtual hands make it possible to inter-act with the virtual and the real prod-uct, in an environment known as “mixed reality”, e.g., to assemble windows in the car body, and to check cabling and tubing, while ergonomic issues can be investigated using virtual human mod-

els. virtual reality fully supports the “run@rate” manufacturing approach, which means no learning curve starting from the first vehicle’s series build.

vehicle production can likewise benefit from this approach: working with virtual welding guns, it can be checked whether cut surfaces are eas-ily accessible for employees. “Humans are integrated in real time and can therefore interact,” says Dietz. look-ing ahead, he wants to establish virtual reality on a global scale and, as a result,

save up to 70 percent on prototypes – a welcome cash benefit for Bombardier and its clients. Five installations of this kind already form part of the group worldwide.

“in addition, we can visualize the simulation results of heat, cold, air cur-rents and material deformations, as well as space requirements for pas-sengers,” says Dietz. accordingly, any modifications require only a few bits and bytes to be rearranged, as opposed to million-dollar parts, making both the assembly process and the final product less prone to errors.

VIrTuAL rEALITyis a computer-gener-ated environment that gives the illusion of being immersed in a real sys-tem. it needs tools like a remote tracking device and 3-D glasses.

WE CAn VIsuALIzE ThE sIMuLATIOn rEsuLTs.

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In Mexico, passengers get a free ride with the metro or the bus if they can do ten squats at a station. There are 30

such “health stations” at metro entrances where they have the opportun-ity to do this. a device counts the squats and gives the traveller addi-tional useful informa-tion for his/her health. Furthermore, the trav-eller is provided with a

free pedometer.

30 km/hWhen the railway was first invented, scientists believed that speeds of over 30 km/h would lead to softening of the brain.

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an Eu directive specifies the max-imum speed of escalators: in metro systems 2.34 kilometres per hour are allowed, and in airports the maximum speed is limited to 2.7 kilometres per hour. For all other escalators the top speed limit is 1.8 kilometres per hour.

The german railway network is almost three times as long as all german motorways put together.

Passengers who faint because of dieting (and the related lack of food intake) are the third common reason for delays of the New york City Subway. The public trans-port system in the Big apple recorded around 395 delays each month due to this.

in Berlin, you are never more than 500 metres

away from a public transport stop.

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